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Nuvi 885T- 4.3″ Touchscreen GPS

hershbhardwaj — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 19:03:35 +0000

Nuvi 885T comes with premium navigation features such as voice –activated navigation, MSN direct, hands free calling and Lane assistance and junction view.

Nuvi 885T not only gives you voice directions and information but it can also listen to your voice command and guide to accordingly, so there is no need to move your hand away from the wheel. All you need to do is to press the button on the remote (which is placed on your steering wheel) to activate voice recognition and began speaking your options. It comes with a 4.3” sunlight-readable, widescreen color display which gives you bright and clear details of maps, photos, directions etc.

The lane assistance software tells you which lanes you need to take before it’s too late and guides you about the best exit on the junction. It shows you the road signs and junctions on your screen for proper and safe navigation. It also gives you the added feature of MSN direct which comes with a free trial service .the MSN direct service helps you to check news and local events, flight status and details, traffic tie-ups, weather information , stock information etc. You can plan your trip on your PC and send them wirelessly to your Nuvi 885T. Nuvi 885t can be used for hands free calling, you jut need to connect it with your phone’s Bluetooth and can speak numbers and the GPS will dial them for you. It also comes with the feature of finding our location on the road by giving you the information about the closest police station or fuel station. Also it helps to find your car in the parking. All you need to do is take it with you in the purse. The design is so sleek and comes with a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that it can be easily carried while you are on your foot.

The suggested price for this GPS is $ 499.99.

Specifications

Physical & Performance:
Unit dimensions, WxHxD:	4.9″W x 3.1″H x .7″D (12.5 x 7.8 x 1.8 cm)
Display size, WxH:	3.81″W x 2.25″H (9.7 x 5.7 cm); 4.3″ diag (10.9 cm)
Display resolution, WxH:	480 x 272 pixels
Display type:	WQVGA color TFT with white backlight
Weight:	6.2 ounces (176 g)
Battery:	removable, rechargeable lithium-ion
Battery life:	up to 4 hours
Waterproof:	no
High-sensitivity receiver:	yes
RoHS version available:	yes

Maps & Memory:
Basemap:	yes
Preloaded street maps:	yes
Ability to add maps:	yes
Built-in memory:	internal solid state
Accepts data cards:	microSD™ card (not included)
Waypoints/favorites/locations:	500
Routes:	10

Features:
Voice prompts (e.g. “Turn right in 500 ft.”):	yes (internal dual speakers)
Speaks street names (e.g. “Turn right ON ELM STREET in 500 ft.”):	yes
Voice-activated navigation (operate device with spoken commands):	yes
Lane assist (guides you to the proper lane for navigation):	yes (with junction view)
3-D building view (displays buildings in 3-D):	no
Auto sort multiple destinations (provides most direct route):	yes
Auto re-route (fast off-route and detour recalculation):	yes
Choice of route setup (faster time, shorter distance, off road):	yes
Route avoidance (avoid highways, tolls etc.):	yes
Bluetooth® wireless technology (connect to your phone for hands-free calling):	yes
Garmin nüLink! Services: (receive accurate real-time travel information):	no
FM traffic compatible:	yes
MSN® Direct compatible:	yes (receiver included)
XM® Navtraffic & Radio for U.S. compatible:	no
Speed limit indicator (displays speed limit for most major roads in the U.S. and Europe):	yes
Where Am I? (find closest hospitals, police & gas stations, nearest address & intersection):	yes
Garmin Locate™ (marks position when removed from windshield mount):	yes
ecoRoute™ (calculates a more fuel-efficient route) :	no
Qwerty or ABC keyboard (choose keyboard layout):	yes
Custom POIs (ability to add additional points of interest):	yes
Garmin Garage™ vehicles compatible (download car-shaped icons to your device):	yes
Garmin Garage™ voices compatible (download custom voices to your device):	yes
Photo navigation (navigate to geotagged photos):	yes
World travel clock, currency & unit converter, calculator:	yes
Picture viewer:	yes
MP3 player:	yes
Audio book player:	yes
FM transmitter:	yes
Headphone jack/audio line-out:	yes
Garmin Lock™ (anti-theft feature):	yes
Touchscreen:	yes
Dead reckoning:	no
Motorcycle-friendly:	no
Trucking-friendly:	no
Geocaching-friendly:	no
Marine-friendly:	no
Additional:	This USB mass storage device is compatible with Windows® XP or newer and Mac® OS X 10.4 or later.

Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator – $114.99 at Amazon.com

admin — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:47:05 +0000

Technical Details

GPS system preloaded with City Navigator North America NT
4.3-inch touchscreen display with 2D/3D mapping perspective
Turn-by-turn directions with voice guidance and text to speech
Rechargeable lithium-ion battery makes it convenient for navigation by car or foot
Includes JPEG picture viewer, world travel clock with time zones, currency converter, measurement converter, calculator and more

Garmin nüvi 260W 4.3-Inch Widescreen Portable GPS Navigator

Garmin Nuvi 360: 3.5-Inch Bluetooth Portable GPS Navigator with Text-to-Speech

admin — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 05:42:41 +0000

The Garmin nuvi 360 is the most handy and well designed product comprising of all technological features in a single navigation units .They are designed to be much compact and user friendly that will be easy for any ages of technically challenged people to operate them. The voices prompt are really loud and crispy and you will get enough time to make up your mind before turns and other traffic deadlocks or mix-ups.

The another great competitor for Garmin nuvi 360 is Tom Tom 910, both are more or less same. The Tom Tom 910 offers vibrant display qualities that are easy to read through even in bright sunniest conditions where nuvi is not as much good enough compared to Tom Tom display qualities. But POI access is much superior and navigations are made very easier compared to Tom Tom 910 which often requires tedious steps to follow.

Adding up more to the advantage of Garmin nuvi 360 it is designed mainly for Point to point GPS navigation and it doesn’t support any other routes selected by the unit. The nuvi 360 will give you options to select two routes one is the Shortest (distance) and another one is the fastest (time) and it supports nearly all mapping program route selections. The point to point navigation is remarkably the best compared to all other products.

The nuvi 360 is an upgraded with Bluetooth technology which allows you to perform call to your mobile phones with hands free technology .If you want to save money and don’t want this option then you can choose nuvi 350 .nuvi 350 has really low reflective display screens and version 8 maps updated to them .The Garmin’s website gives firmware updates to the products and they are applicable to all software problems that arise and enhance the functionality of the products, often have a view over the websites for the updates and keep your product upgraded up-to-date.

The Garmin nuvi 360 is one of the best and reliable gadgets I have used so for and had a little doubt while buying in my mind that there may be possibilities of some little shortcomings in the future. Now I have witnessed the advantages and features of this gadget and I would rate it full 5 marks out of 5 stars and you will be feeling much satisfied after buying this unit.

010-00538-12 Garmin Nuvi 360 Personal Travel Assis

Garmin 010-00538-12 Nuvi 360 Personal Travel Assis 753759060480

Tech Depot	$161.95
Amazon	$169.99

Never Fear When Garmin Nuvi 260 is Here

admin — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:28:38 +0000

Do you get frustrated when you get lost while travelling? Do you hate pondering over road maps and have trouble reading them? Do you hate pulling over and asking for directions? Then I would suggest that you immediately order a Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS system online. I bought one and have never regretted buying it. It is an easy to use, no-fuss system. And if you need to know more about the Garmin Nuvi 260 portable GPS, then you’ve come to the right place. I absolutely agree with you that it is easy to get lost in the jargon-filled product manuals. I’m not an expert on the Garmin Nuvi 260, but having used it for the last couple of months, I have learnt quite a bit about this GPS unit. The Garmin 260 automotive GPS receiver is a sleek and stylish GPS navigator and travel companion. It is compact enough to be carried in your pocket or purse, making it a great option for using it while travelling by foot. It comes preloaded with City Navigator NT street maps. The color touch screen makes it easy to operate. Besides 6 million Points of Interests that it comes loaded with, the Garmin Nuvi 260 portable GPS allows you to add custom POIs and even set proximity alerts when you near any POI. The most attractive attribute of the Garmin Nuvi 260 GPS system is its text-to-speech feature. This feature is extremely useful as it announces exits using street names. So instead of the usual, “turn right in 200 feet,” you will be hearing “turn right on Celeste Drive”. Other useful additional features include calculator, currency and measurement converter, world travel clock, JPEG picture viewer, and an anti-theft feature, the Garmin Lock. To match your personal style this Garmin Nuvi vehicle GPS navigator is also sold in classic silver and pink colors. You can even buy matching accessories.